F-111 MemorialPrint Page 
The memorial was established as a celebration of all those who supported the F-111 during its thirty-seven year service, as well as honouring the memory of those who died providing the F-111 capability in the defence and security of Australia.
The Australian Government ordered 24 F-111Cs to equip the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1963, but the aircraft were not delivered until 1973 because of long-running technical problems.
Although they were never used in combat, the F-111Cs gave the RAAF a powerful strike capability. The aircraft went through modernisation programs in the 1980s and 1990s and the RAAF acquired improved weapons to maintain their ability to penetrate hostile airspace. Despite this, by the 2000s the F-111Cs were becoming outdated and expensive to maintain, leading to a decision to retire them in 2010 rather than 2020 as originally planned.
Location
| Address: | Southern Amberley Road, Amberley Air Base , Amberley, 4306 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.6436 Long: 152.700847 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 2nd December, 2011 |
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(Wattle Wreath)
“In Honour of those who flew, maintained and supported F111 operations 1973 – 2010.”
(Stone base)
Dedicated to the men and women who proudly served F-111 operations and to the special memory of those who died providing this capability in the defence and security of our nation.
